State Assessment

kid taking a test

Mesa is in a situation where we have to improve in regards to state testing scores. We will continue to hold sessions to share information about what we need to do as a school and as a community so stay tuned. Also, we are always available to have conversations with parents, guardians, and community members.

State Assessment: The Why, The How, and The What

Why?

  • We can see how a child is performing relative to other students at Mesa Middle School, within the district, and state.
  • It prepares students for standardized assessments that they will take in high school, college (SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, etc.) or other vocational programs.
  • We can make informed decisions and choices for our students. Test data is used by administration and staff to drive instruction/curriculum and professional development choices.
  • Test data may identify learning gaps that can be addressed.
  • Identification of districts and schools that have struggling students, so help can be provided.
  • We want to provide a Balanced Assessment System that includes a variety of formative, interim, and summative assessments.

How are the results used?
As part of a BODY of EVIDENCE, state assessments are used to:

  • drive instruction for a student,
  • identify targeted interventions,
  • place students in appropriate classes at the middle school level as well as high school,
  • identify gifted and talented students during the identification process, and
  • determine effectiveness in regards to instruction and determine whether Mesa's instructional practices are effective.

What happens with the data?

  • CDE is committed to ensuring that data on individual students are secure. CDE does not report individual student data to the federal government; the department has strict policies and procedures in place to maintain data security. For more information on data privacy and security please go to: http://www.cde.state.co.us/dataprivacyandsecurity
  • The results of CMAS are the backbone of the state's accountability system. The state uses CMAS data to populate the annual school and district performance frameworks which is the result in accreditation ratings for each school and district. If schools do poorly on the state exam there is an impact to the building.

Please contact Jarod Nicholson with additional questions.

Excerpts taken from this CDE link: http://www.cde.state.co.us/communications/stateassessmentsandacademicachievement

 

State Mandated Testing 2023:
DCSD Assessment Policy (Board File)
2022-2023 District Assessment Dates

State Assessment Excusal Form Walkthrough Parent/Guardian

HB15-1323




Mesa Middle School - CMAS Schedule 2022-23


Overview of Testing Schedule:

March 28, 29 & 30:  6th Grade ELA & Math 

7th & 8th Grade Regular Black Schedule/Regular Lunch Schedule (ALL day)


April 4, 5 & 6:  7th Grade ELA & Math

6th & 8th Grade Regular Black Schedule/Regular Lunch Schedule (ALL day)


April 11, 12, 13 & 18:  8th Grade ELA, Math & Science 

6th & 7th Grade Regular Black Schedule/Regular Lunch Schedule (ALL day)

Week by Week Schedule:

WEEK 1: 6th Grade Testing - 7th and 8th Regular Black Schedule


Morning

Mid-day

Afternoon

Monday

March 27

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

Tuesday

March 28

ELA 6 Unit 1 

110 minutes

Team Time

 & Lunch

Math 6 Unit 1

65 minutes

Wednesday

March 29

ELA 6 Unit 2 

110 minutes

Team Time

 & Lunch

Math 6 Unit 2

65 minutes

Thursday

March 30

ELA 6 Unit 3 

110 minutes

Team Time

 & Lunch

Math 6 Unit 3

65 minutes

Friday

March 31

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule


WEEK 2: 7th Grade Testing - 6th and 8th Regular Black Schedule


Morning

Mid-day

Afternoon

Monday

April 3

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

Tuesday

April 4

ELA 7 Unit 1

110 minutes

Team Time

 & Lunches

Math 7 Unit 1

65 minutes

Wednesday

April 5

ELA 7 Unit 2 

110 minutes

Team Time

 & Lunches

Math 7 Unit 2

65 minutes

Thursday

April 6

ELA 7 Unit 3

110 minutes

Team Time

 & Lunches

Math 7 Unit 3

65 minutes

Friday

April 7

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule


WEEK 3: 8th Grade Testing - 6th and 7th Regular Black Schedule


Morning

Mid-day

Afternoon

Monday

April 10

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

Tuesday

April 11

ELA 8 Unit 1 

110 minutes

Team Time

 & Lunch

Math 8 Unit 1

65 minutes

Wednesday

April 12

ELA 8 Unit 2 

110 minutes

Team Time

 & Lunch

Math 8 Unit 2

65 minutes

Thursday

April 13

ELA 8 Unit 3 

110 minutes

Team Time

 & Lunch

Math 8 Unit 3

65 minutes

Friday

April 14

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule

No Testing

Regular Black Schedule


WEEK 4: 8th Grade Science Testing & Make-Up Testing - 6th, 7th, and 8th 


Morning

Mid-day

Afternoon

Monday

April 17

Make-up Testing

Regular Black Schedule

Lunches

Make-up Testing

Regular Black Schedule

Tuesday

April 18

Science 8 Units 1 & 2

80 minutes each=160

Team Time

 & Lunch

Science 8 Unit 3

80 minutes

Wednesday

April 19

Make-up Testing

Lunches

Make-up Testing

Thursday

April 20

Make-up Testing

Lunches

Make-up Testing

Friday

April 21

No School

Teacher Comp Day

No School

Teacher Comp Day

No School

Teacher Comp Day


WEEK 5: Make-Up Testing - 6th, 7th, and 8th Regular Black Schedule


Morning

Mid-day

Afternoon

Monday

April 24

No School

Staff PD Day

No School

Staff PD Day

No School

Staff PD Day

Tuesday

April 25

Make-up Testing

Lunches

Make-up Testing

Wednesday

April 26

Coding &

Prep for Processing

Coding &

Prep for Processing

Coding &

Prep for Processing

Thursday

27

Coding &

Prep for Processing

Coding &

Prep for Processing

Coding &

Prep for Processing

Friday

28

CMAS Processing Day 10:45-11:05 a.m.

N/A

N/A

Detailed Daily Schedule for Grade Level Test Days:


March 28, 29 & 30:  6th Grade ELA & Math 

April 4, 5 & 6:  7th Grade ELA & Math

April 11, 12, 13 & 18:  8th Grade ELA, Math & Science 



On Your

Grade Level 

Testing Days

ELA & Math

7:30-7:55

6th Grade:  Report to 4th period class (or assigned classroom)

7th Grade: Report to 6th period class (or assigned classroom) 

8th Grade:  Report to 5th period class (or assigned classroom) 

Attendance, announcements, review day’s schedule, log into TestNav, read all  “SAY” directions as instructed 

(25 minutes) 

7:55- 9:45 

ELA Unit Test (110 minutes)

9:45-10:00 

Put technology away, move to Team Time 

10:04-1:03

Team Time/Regular Lunch Time


ALL Kodiak Students:

10:04-10:30  1st Lunch

10:33-1:03  Team Time


ALL Polar & Panda Students:                                                

10:04-10:55  Team Time  

10:55-11:21  2nd Lunch                       

11:24-1:03    Team Time (cont.)


ALL Glacier & Grizzly Students:                                   

10:04-11:46   Team Time 

11:46-12:12   3rd Lunch 

12:15-1:03    Team Time (cont.)


ALL Atlas & Sun Students:

10:04-12:37  Team Time  

12:37-1:03    4th Lunch 

1:03-1:06 

Passing Period--return to testing location 

1:06- 1:25

Attendance, log into TestNav, read all “SAY” directions as instructed

(19 minutes)

1:25-2:30

Math Unit Test (65 minutes)

2:30- 2:45

Put technology away


 

April 18 :  Science 8th Grade ONLY 

6th & 7th Grade Regular Black Schedule/Regular Lunch Schedule (ALL day)


8th Grade

Science

7:30-7:55

ALL 8th Grade Students: Report to 5th period class (or assigned classroom)

Attendance, announcements, review day’s schedule, and log into TestNav, read all  “SAY” directions as instructed

(25 minutes)

7:55-9:15

Science Unit 1 (80 minutes) 

9:15-9:20

Break (5 minutes)

9:20-9:30

Log into TestNav, read all “SAY” directions as instructed (10 minutes)

9:30-10:50

Science Unit  2 (80 minutes) 

10:50-10:55

Put technology away, move to Lunch or Team Time Location (5 minutes)

10:55-1:03

Team Time/Regular LunchTime


ALL Panda Students:                                                

10:55-11:21  2nd Lunch                     

11:24-1:03    Team Time


ALL Grizzly Students:                                   

10:55-11:46   Team Time 

11:46-12:12   3rd Lunch

12:15-1:03    Team Time (cont.)


ALL Sun Students:

10:55-12:37  Team Time  

12:37-1:03    4th Lunch              

1:03-1:06 

Passing Period--return to testing location 

1:06-1:20

Attendance, log into TestNav, read all “SAY” directions as instructed

(14 minutes)

1:20-2:40

Science Unit 3 (80 minutes) 

2:40-2:45

Put technology away

                  


*Makeup testing will take place during the testing window, through April 25 


eDCSD Remote Learners who wish to take the state-mandated assessments will return to their home school for testing



If you are a parent/guardian requesting a paper version of the assessment-please email Mesa's Assessment Coordinator, Ann Halcromb, at [email protected] by December 2, 2022.